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David Moyes confident Mirallas has potential and versatility to do the work of two men

Tony Barrett

August 15 2012, 1:00am, The Times

Hulk and Mirallas could both start the new season in EnglandNIGEL RODDIS/REUTERS

Everton are ready to reinvest a significant proportion of the proceeds from the sale of Jack Rodwell by signing Kevin Mirallas from Olympiacos for £6 million.

Having received a fee in the region of £12 million from Manchester City for Rodwell, David Moyes has moved immediately to set up a deal for the Belgium forward, who has also been pursued by Arsenal.

Only yesterday, Mirallas told the Belgian media that he was aware of Arsène Wenger’s interest in him and spoke of the attraction of playing in the Barclays Premier League. But it now appears that the 24-year-old is destined for Everton rather than Arsenal in a deal that would represent a significant coup for Moyes.